POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages

This section covers those POST errors that have numeric codes associated with them. The section also includes some text messages that may be encountered during POST.

NOTE: The computer will beep once after a POST text message is displayed on the screen.

Table A-1Numeric Codes and Text Messages

Control panel message

Description

Recommended action

 

 

 

101-Option ROM Checksum Error

System ROM or expansion board option

 

ROM checksum.

1.Verify the correct ROM.

2.Flash the ROM if needed.

3.If an expansion board was recently added, remove it to see if the problem remains.

4.Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B, Password Security and Resetting CMOS on page 57.)

5.If the message disappears, there may be a problem with the expansion card.

6.Replace the system board.

110-Out of Memory Space for Option ROMs

Recently added PCI expansion card contains

1. If a PCI expansion card was recently

 

an option ROM too large to download during

 

added, remove it to see if the problem

 

POST.

 

remains.

 

 

2.

In Computer Setup, set Advanced >

 

 

 

Device Options > NIC PXE Option

 

 

 

ROM Download to DISABLE to prevent

 

 

 

PXE option ROM for the internal NIC

 

 

 

from being downloaded during POST to

 

 

 

free more memory for an expansion

 

 

 

card's option ROM. Internal PXE option

 

 

 

ROM is used for booting from the NIC to

 

 

 

a PXE server.

 

 

3.

Ensure the ACPI/USB Buffers @ Top of

 

 

 

Memory setting in Computer Setup is

 

 

 

enabled.

 

 

 

162-System Options Not Set

Configuration incorrect.

Run Computer Setup and check the

 

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to

configuration in Advanced > Onboard

 

Devices.

 

be replaced.

 

 

Reset the date and time under Control Panel. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Hardware Reference Guide for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

163-Time & Date Not Set

Invalid time or date in configuration memory.

 

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to

 

be replaced.

Reset the date and time under Control Panel (Computer Setup can also be used). If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Hardware Reference Guide for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

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